Blue Fountain Media Reviews

Pros

stepping stone to my real job

Cons

- horrible management -horrible CEO - no benefits - clients were a joke - my boss would LIE

Pros

great, great, great work environment

Cons

it is not necessary to complain

Pros

The rank and file were highly talented people.

Cons

Leadership is a joke. Bare bones "benefits." Very little investment in human capital, nevermind the tools needed to do the work!

Pros

Overall good experience. You learn a lot and not as demanding as other agencies

Cons

Not a lot of room for growth

Pros

BFM has some of the most talented and easy to work with employees, especially in marketing. The marketing directors are easy to talk to with their own strengths, and if you get lucky, you get one that cares about the employees' growth and satisfaction just as much as the client's. ADs are very knowledgeable, and for the most part, people are willing to be team players, inside and outside of the office. If you... produce good work, your manager is usually flexible, and they appreciate and understand work life balance(though there are some really long nights). It is a great training ground.

Cons

The best thing that BFM has is it's employees. Nurturing them, supporting them, encouraging outside training, and making sure that they always feel supported professionally is not always valued the way it should be. The current structure of paying low and treating people as bodies rather than talent is not as much of a savings as intended if turnover rate is high and training time is incorporated. Also, clients... should be vetted more. ADs, MMs and Director's are often penalized for the lack of foresight that BDs have when pitching and signing on clients.

Advice to Management

Obviously the people are the company's best asset. Nurturing their growth, assigning them to clients that will reflect and build their strengths rather than random client's based on bandwidth, and showing their value based on their work from the top up are weaknesses here. Also, not all money is good money. Hasty vetting and quick closing leads to clients who sometimes aren't ready to grow or for an agency,... abandoned projects, wasted talent, and situations where employees aren't secure in their positions with the company.

Pros

Great stepping stone for new comers to the web design/digital marketing industry. There is a lot to learn, and a great group of people to learn it from. Absorb as much as you can.

Cons

Some structural and communication challenges.

Pros

Good work-life balance and talented co-workers you can learn from. Open door policy with executive team.

Cons

Success depends on team and manager -- some are more involved and caring than others. Many employees are tenured and shouldn't be in their position. Favoritism plays a huge role in the organization. Lack of company culture; any culture that does exist is forced.

Advice to Management

Recognize top talent and compensate them fairly. Create flat rules in the organization that all have to follow. (For example, just because you've been with the company for 4 years doesn't mean you can get drunk every night and walk in the next day at 11 am smelling like booze.)

Pros

- Great work environment with very talented, friendly, and interesting people who really care about their work. - Diverse range of clients from big brands to new startups. - Opportunity to collaborate with teammates and contribute to every step of the project. - Management is very supportive and have really helped grow an awesome team. - A company you can be proud to work for and feel rewarded.

Cons

Deadlines and pressure comes with the agency territory. Never a dull moment.

Advice to Management

Keep growing.